No title - expert reviewThis highbrow patrician of Swiss hotels turns its broad back to the commercial center; its front rooms overlook the lake, the canal, and the manicured lawns of its own private park. The signature classic room decor gleams with rich fabrics and such ultramodern comforts as triple-glazed windows and C...fodors.com

No title - expert reviewThe Baur au Lac is as synonymous with Zurich as Claridge's is with London and the Ritz is with Paris. But unlike those two, the property - named for Johannes Baur, who founded it in 1844 - is still family-owned, 162 years later. This rarefied provenance imbues the hotel with character and property, ...forbestraveler.com

No title - expert reviewOne of the world's great hotels, owned by the same family since it opened in 1844, Baur au Lac is ideally located at the end of Bahnhofstrasse, right next to the Schanzengraben Canal. The constantly renovated three-story stone building is surrounded by a private park that's filled with red geraniums...frommers.com

No title - expert reviewEach type of room at the Baur au Lac has its connoisseur. In terms of aesthetics and comfort, even the rooms and suites not affected by the renovation work are always up to date. Now, though, the design of no fewer than 70 rooms of varying individual character is at hand. The individual furnishings ...travelintelligence.net

No title - expert reviewBaur au Lac is Zurich s prestigious landmark of unequalled hospitality, elegance, and impeccable service, with more than 160 years of hosting royalty, celebrities, and international travelers. In its own private park on the lake shore, with a unique location at the upper end of fashionable Bahnhofst...lhw.com

No title - expert reviewBaur au Lac is Zurich's prestigious landmark of unequaled hospitality, elegance and impeccable service with a 150 year tradition of hosting international travelers. Residing in its own private park on the shore of the lake with a unique location at the beginning of the fashionable Bahnhofstrasse, Zu...travel.away.com

No title - expert reviewVery central downtown location in its own park on the shore of the lake, next to Bahnhofstrasse. Owned by the same family since 1844. New fitness club with a spectacular view overlooking the lake. Extensive renovatio...mytravelguide.com

No title - expert reviewHotel resides in its own private park on the shore of Lake Zurich. It enjoys a unique location at the upper end of fashionable BahnhofstrasseZurichs famous shopping and business district and just minutes away from all major cultural and tourist attractions. Ultimate in luxury/comfort and uptodate am...sidestep.com

Baur au Lac.....Lakeside Luxe in Zurich - user reviewThe Baur Au Lac is arguably Zurich's best hotel. There are those who might nominate the Dolder Grand for the honor, but the Baur Au Lac just seems more special, somehow. Sitting on Lake Zurich for over ...epinions.com

Stay here, but dine elsewhere - user reviewGreat atmosphere and sumptously appointed guestrooms and baths, but steer clear of that glassed in pavilion, where the service is uninspired and even the lettuce ...fodors.com

not what we expected!! - user reviewThe room was extremely small and the view of the inner tiny courtyard quite depressing...for 560CHF (500 USD)Breakfast simply awful! We complained to the reception about the view and size of the room but they j...fodors.com

Discreet, understated luxury - user reviewWe stayed at the Baur au Lac in April 2004. It is superbly located, near the lake just off Bahnhofstrasse. The dignified elegance it embodies is conveyed softly and subtly. There is none of the flashy loudness that many upstart luxury establishments exude. The appointments in the rooms were impeccab...fodors.com

worst vacation - user reviewI liked it becauce of it's location, but they wouldn't let me keep my whole family there because they leased our room to other people, cause our flight was delayed, and we...travel.yahoo.com

My bad experience - user reviewI stayed at this hotel for 4 nights for vacation. I was wearing shorts, t shirt and sneakers when I was going in the hotel and I was stopped by the door guard. I told him that I...travel.yahoo.com

our wedding party:) - user reviewWell what can I say...its so great and special that we, me and my husband, have decided to celebrate our wedding party here:) Classic location ( very central ) friendly and com...travel.yahoo.com

sublime elegance - user reviewthe baur au lac is one of the premier hotels in europe.most facets of my stay were outstanding.service from the front desk to the concierge to housekeeping was uniformly friendly a...travel.yahoo.com